The Huntsville Daily Times, Huntsville, AL January 6, 1930 Page 3, Column 8 SURNAMES: HILL, POND "NOTHING BUT WALLS REMAIN OF MANSION" WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Jan. 6 (AP) – Nothing but walls were standing today of the $200,000 mansion occupied by the family of George W. HILL, president of the American Tobacco Company. Catching fire from a Christmas tree about which Mr. HILL's two children, Percival 6 and Mary 7, were playing last night, the home was destroyed with its contents of valuable art objects and furnishings. Mr. Dora POND, the housekeeper rescued the children while other servants formed a bucket brigade and attempted to fight the flames which communicated rapidly from the Christmas tree to curtains and hangings. Mr. HILL, who is a widower, was in Manhattan when the fire broke out. He was notified and hurried home. SOURCE: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=68388